Untitled 2022

Alevtyna Kakhidze made this drawing using pens or markers on paper. There’s a directness to the marks, the way the lines are laid down so plainly, that speaks to the urgency of the message, “Arm Them”. It’s art as an immediate response, a gut reaction laid bare. The colours are simple: reds, blues, yellows, all in the service of the drawing. Look closely and you'll see the hearts, like a visual plea, scattered across the image, these shapes connect to the figures in the image and draw them together, uniting them in solidarity. Kakhidze's drawing reminds me of Nancy Spero’s protest art, raw and unflinching. Art like this isn't about perfection; it’s about bearing witness. It’s a reminder that art can be a form of resistance, a way to make sense of the world, and maybe, just maybe, to change it.